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Day: October 24, 2023

PBBM approves coordinating council for UHC law

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the creation of a coordinating council for the Universal Health Care (UHC) law, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said Tuesday. Herbosa said the establishment of the body would ensure the rollout of health…

PNP, PCSO join forces vs. illegal online lotteries

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will assist the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in the campaign against illegal online lotteries, as ordered by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on T…

PH Hass avocado now available in Korea

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said Hass avocados from the Philippines are now available in South Korea, reflecting the increasing trade between the two countries. The fresh Philippine avocados were introduced during a launch at th…

BFAR detects presence of red tide in another Samar bay

Water samples collected in Cambatutay Bay in Tarangnan, Samar turned positive for toxic red tide, prompting the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to raise warning on the consumption of shellfish gathered in the area. In a local advisory…

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